Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-15
4 PETERSBURG FIRE,


fCcrr<epondcncc Of TIE Richmond D,rpHtcnl
PrrEnsBuRo, April IL, 1887.
The snuff factory of Mcssrs. A. J..
Campbell 4 Brother, near the wharf,
was considerably damaged by fire be-
tween II and o'clock this morning.
The building was saved from destruc-
ton BY the prompt presence and efforts
Of the FIRE department. The fire orr
ginated in shed adjoining the fac
tory, in which the havoring and other
materials were kept The main build
ing was but slightly damaged, but the
stock and machinery we're considerably
injured by water. The loss can hardly
be estimated, but the insurance will
fully cover ii. Policies are held by
the moprietors in the following COM
psnies Phmnix, Of Brooklyn, 81 800
on stock and machinery Virginia Fire
and Marine, $500 on stock Germania,
$500 ON stock, 5000 on machinery, and
$500 on engine and boiler.
The Ere is believed TO have been the
work OF an inccndiary. Those who ar
rived at the factory first discovered that
the Office door had been broken open,
and the supposition is that robbery had
first been committed. and then arson
10 copcealit. The building belonged
70 the Boiling estate and was insured.
The political situation in Dinwiddie
seems to be very much mixed and very
unsatisfactory, at least to portion OF
tho Republican party. The action OF
the committee appointed for this pur-
rose, in deciding in favor of primary
election for the nomination OF officers,
and thus OF adopting plan for the
urinary, by rather q close vote, has
caused a good deal of disappointment
among those who desired to have
straight nominations made by a con-
yention. And it is thought that the
primary plan viii not be abided
by. Ii is reported to-day that
the matter was referred to SEN
ator Malone, as chairman OF the
Republican State Executive Committee,
for decision, and that General Malone
replied that no such thing as a primary
election was known in the acts OF the
Republican party. Ii this be true 1t
will be seen that Republican conven-
ton will be held for the nomination OF
candidates independent Of the result of
the primary should the latter not prove
satisfactory in its result.
The Circuit Court OF Dinwiddie
county has adjourned, and the Circuit
Court Of Brunswick commenced to-
day.
The city sergeant is engaged in sum-
monipg Jurors for the quarterly term
Of the Hastings Court, which COM
mences next week. There are num-
Der of important cases on the Common
wealth's docket, ranging in degree from
murder down to misdemeanor. Unless
postponed. the case of Frank NJ. Lang
ston. charged with the murder OF John
Fl. Rufin, will be tried; as also the
cases of the several parties charged
with assaulting and robbing on the
highway Mr.. Hughes, the mail-carrier.
The mild weather of the past few
days caused an immense run OF shad,
herring, and other fish up the Apo
mattox, and the catch of fishermen has
been very large.
The members OF the Grand Lodge OF
Odd-Fellows, which adjourned last
night. left for their respective
homes on the trains to-day. Be
fore adjournment the Grand Mas
ter announced the following appoint.
ments for the ensuing year: Grand
Marshal, L. H. Tucker, Richmond
Grand Conductor, c. c. Wheat, Staun'
ton; Grand Guardian, ID. r. STAINS
bury, Alexandria +; Grand Herald, w
p. Branch, Marion. The next session
of the Grand Lodge will be held ii
Lynchburg. ROBIN ADAIR.